Preston North End 1-1 Leeds United

Jordan Hugill has previously had spells at Hartlepool and Tranmere

Jordan Hugill's last-minute goal ensured Preston and Leeds shared the spoils at the end of their Championship seasons.

Home goalkeeper Chris Kirkland expertly denied Wood's looping header as the visitors started brightly.

With ten minutes remaining, Kirkland clumsily brought down Luke Murphy and Chris Wood happily smashed home the resulting penalty.

Deep into stoppage time Hugill slotted home as the game ended in a draw.

With neither side having anything to play for except pride, this game struggled to ignite with few clear-cut chances being created in a somewhat drab first half.

Despite this, the 18,000 fans in attendance saw the game burst into life in a frantic final 10 minutes as Wood put Leeds ahead before Hugill stole a last-gasp point for the home side.

Preston, who were one of the favourites to go down at the start of the season having come up from League One, performed admirably to finish in 11th place.

This season has been chaotic off the field for Leeds, who finish in 13th position, and it still remains to be seen if manager Steve Evans will be in charge next year.

Preston manager Simon Grayson: "I think we deserved at least a point. We played well, the performance epitomised what we are this season, Leeds didn't really look like scoring.

"We showed that character again to get the late goal. A lot of teams would have accepted that they're going to lose the last game of the season 1-0 but not my players.

"We know our strengths and we know our weaknesses but to finish where we have, above lots of more experienced teams, speaks volumes for the players."

Leeds head coach Steve Evans: "I had tears in my eyes because the supporters were fantastic. I thought I knew my future but I don't. It's just the feeling you get.

"I hope it's not the end, I really hope it's not. But if the decision is made for the benefit of the football club then I will endorse it.

"If they've got (Jose) Mourinho parked in the corner then I'd be the first to applaud him onto the pitch.

"I'm going to go home and wait to see what the president decides. I would've loved to have been in on Monday planning pre-season and maybe that will still happen, but who knows?"

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Line-ups

Preston

• 43Kirkland
• 2Vermijl
• 15Woods
• 23Huntington
• 6Wright
• 32Reach
• 16BrowneSubstituted forRobinsonat 70'minutes
• 12Gallagher
• 11Johnson
• 10BeckfordSubstituted forDoyleat 63'minutes
• 14GarnerSubstituted forHugillat 79'minutes

Substitutes

• 4Pearson
• 7Humphrey
• 13Doyle
• 19Welsh
• 25Hugill
• 37Robinson
• 40Hudson

Leeds

• 1Silvestri
• 31Coyle
• 3Bamba
• 6CooperSubstituted forWoottonat 45'minutes
• 21Taylor
• 16Diagouraga
• 8Murphy
• 15DallasSubstituted forVieiraat 90+1'minutes
• 23L Cook
• 10MowattSubstituted forAntenucciat 67'minutes
• 9Wood

Substitutes

• 4Wootton
• 7Antenucci
• 11Doukara
• 20Botaka
• 27Phillips
• 37Vieira
• 45Peacock-Farrell

Referee:

Brendan Malone

Attendance:

18,473

Match Stats

Home TeamPrestonAway TeamLeeds

Possession

Home55%

Away45%

Shots

Home16

Away10

Shots on Target

Home5

Away2

Corners

Home7

Away6

Fouls

Home10

Away9

Live Text

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Match ends, Preston North End 1, Leeds United 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Preston North End 1, Leeds United 1.

Posted at 90'+4'

Attempt missed. Toumani Diagouraga (Leeds United) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.

Posted at 90'+4'

Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Calum Woods.

Goal!

Posted at 90'+2'

Goal! Preston North End 1, Leeds United 1. Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

Substitution

Posted at 90'+1'

Substitution, Leeds United. Ronaldo Vieira replaces Stuart Dallas.

Posted at 89'

Offside, Preston North End. Paul Gallagher tries a through ball, but Adam Reach is caught offside.

Posted at 88'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Marco Silvestri.

Posted at 88'

Attempt saved. Calum Woods (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Callum Robinson.

Posted at 87'

Attempt saved. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Gallagher.

Posted at 86'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Scott Wootton.

Posted at 86'

Attempt blocked. Mirco Antenucci (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Silvestri.

Posted at 85'

Attempt missed. Bailey Wright (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross following a corner.

Posted at 85'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Sol Bamba.

Posted at 85'

Attempt saved. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Reach.

Posted at 82'

Attempt blocked. Eoin Doyle (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 81'

Foul by Paul Gallagher (Preston North End).

Posted at 81'

Mirco Antenucci (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 79'

Substitution, Preston North End. Jordan Hugill replaces Joe Garner.

Goal!

Posted at 78'

Goal! Preston North End 0, Leeds United 1. Chris Wood (Leeds United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.

Posted at 77'

Penalty conceded by Chris Kirkland (Preston North End) after a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 77'

Penalty Leeds United. Luke Murphy draws a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 73'

Callum Robinson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Lewie Coyle (Leeds United).

Posted at 72'

Bailey Wright (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 72'

Foul by Chris Wood (Leeds United).

Posted at 72'

Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.

Posted at 72'

Attempt missed. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Johnson with a cross following a set piece situation.

Posted at 71'

Joe Garner (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 71'

Foul by Charlie Taylor (Leeds United).

Substitution

Posted at 70'

Substitution, Preston North End. Callum Robinson replaces Alan Browne.

Posted at 68'

Attempt missed. Bailey Wright (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Reach.

Substitution

Posted at 67'

Substitution, Leeds United. Mirco Antenucci replaces Alex Mowatt.

Posted at 66'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Scott Wootton.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Bailey Wright (Preston North End).

Posted at 64'

Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Substitution

Posted at 63'

Substitution, Preston North End. Eoin Doyle replaces Jermaine Beckford.

Posted at 62'

Attempt missed. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Posted at 61'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.

Posted at 59'

Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Leeds United) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Charlie Taylor with a cross following a corner.

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